Nine denies “bounty hunter” pursuit by 60 Minutes

The Nine Network has denied a media report which claims it has hired a ‘bounty hunter’ to track Malcolm John Naden (pictured), who is number one on the NSW Police Most Wanted List.

Naden has been on the run since 2005 when an arrest warrant was issued for the murder of Kristy Scholes, aged 24, in Dubbo.

The NSW Government has issued a $250,000 reward for information that leads to Naden’s capture.

So far he has eluded police.

Yesterday the Daily Telegraph claimed, Nine “is believed to have hired a bounty hunter to track down the country’s most wanted man Malcolm Naden.

“In a controversial twist, the network is rumoured to have hired the controversial accused Sydney Harbour Bridge protester Michael Fox – the man who allegedly launched a protest last year against the Child Support Agency.”

But a Nine spokesperson told TV Tonight, “There is NO bounty hunter, no pursuit of Naden etc. That’s merely the preposterous invention of the Telegraph.

“60 (Minutes) IS doing a story on Naden and his incredible bush survival techniques and the merry dance he leads police upon. To do that they are relying on a consultant who with other experts can show them the ropes on bush survival.”

Charles Wooley’s story will appear on Sunday March 11.